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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.53, 65,619.61 and 27,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.53, 65,619.61 and 27,407.25 is: 37,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.53 : 65,619.61 = 27,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.53/65,619.61 = 27,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.53x = 65,619.61 × 27,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.53x = 1,798,453,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,453,056.17/47,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.94

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